Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.

Sugar-sweetened beverages, the liquid delight promising a moment of joy and delivering a lifetime (?) of regret. Position as ...

Regularly consuming high amounts of added sugar can cause inflammation and worsen chronic conditions such as diabetes, IBD, ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public ...

New research has found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease may be attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year.

Even in sub-Saharan Africa, one of the last bastions untouched by Western diets, sugar-sweetened drinks are fueling disease.

Sugar-sweetened beverages, the liquid delight promising a moment of joy and delivering a lifetime (?) of regret. Position as a public health disaster by some, how much of the blame can we pin on SSBs?

Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...

Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes, and are linked to over 300,000f deaths, a ...

Research has also linked high fructose consumption, a type of sugar commonly found in sodas, to increased visceral fat levels ...

A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be ...